MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front to back brake pipes corroding
offsided front inner arch corroded but not near prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember most of way along (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front to back brake pipes corroding
offsided front inner arch corroded but not near prescribed area
chassis rails and rear member corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear sections of front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill near rear spring hanger. Will get bigger as this gets cleaned up with grinder. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded understep (5.2.6)
chassis rails and rear member corroding
both front to back brake pipes corroding
exhaust poor
front discs grooved on inside edges
nearside front brake pipe corroding
windscreen marked
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember to chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both front to back brake pipes corroding
exhaust poor
front discs grooved on inside edges
nearside front brake pipe corroding
windscreen marked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' X2 (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
condition of nearside rear light lens
nearside wiper blade torn slightly
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
condition of nearside rear light lens
nearside wiper blade torn slightly
Oil leak
reverse lamps intermittent
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
underside of vehicle covered in mud obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear brake pipes corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear brake pipes corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
chip in windscreen
corrosion to exhaust and slight leak
oil leak
play in offside track rod end (boarder line)
towing socket insecure
2nd silencer slightly corroded and has a minor leak of gases
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear light lens damaged
nearside rear wheel tight to turn
2nd silencer slightly corroded and has a minor leak of gases
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear light lens damaged
nearside rear wheel tight to turn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both o/s tyres wearing at inner edges
front brake discs and pads slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs and pads slightly worn
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FB53 KGZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FB53 KGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FB53 KGZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 October 2003.
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